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Title: Mirrors
Post by: down2mars on November 17, 2013, 10:24:05 PM
Wanted to know what type of mirrors everyone is using. I have the stock ones on now but I'm thinking of replacing them with something more low profile. Any thoughts? post pics if you have them.
Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: Joolstacho on November 17, 2013, 11:56:47 PM
It's always an aesthetic problem when you finally put the mirrors on after a build.
To get any good safe view behind they need to be hanging up and out. Daggy looking. All the more compact ones give a lousy view.
Someone invent a rear view camera please. Small 4" screen above the instruments, adjustable/wide angle lens mounted up back.
Go on, you can do it!
Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: tialloydragon on November 18, 2013, 12:53:33 AM
I use bar end mirrors.  They are low profile and, depending on the diameter, give very good visibility (no more looking over your own shoulders.)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n126/tialloydragon/GS500/49a93a48.jpg)
Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: Joolstacho on November 18, 2013, 01:32:45 AM
Yup but at the expense of a wider bike. Not so good for manoeuvring around the garage or lane splitting.
(Actually I wouldn't recommend lane splitting, unless the traffic is stationary and you trickle through at LOW speed).
Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: aaronmact on February 18, 2014, 10:16:51 AM
I use these bar ends and they work pretty well for me. Vibrate a bit but for normal riding I like em. they keep things low profile too.

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Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: Alan_nc on February 18, 2014, 04:40:08 PM
Do like the looks of the bar end mirrors but took mine off and went back to stock so I would have more room on the grip.  When wearing heavy gloves in the winter there just wasn't enough room for my hands.
Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: Golly on February 18, 2014, 05:02:58 PM
Ooo I like them...do you have a link for them ?

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Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: aaronmact on February 22, 2014, 04:34:25 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-8-Universal-Fit-Motorcycle-Bike-ATV-Rear-View-Bar-End-Handlebar-Grip-Mirror-/390774721567?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5afbfd0c1f&vxp=mtr If you were talking to me this is kinda the link. I found em on ebay.
Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: TheFableTheFury on February 22, 2014, 05:38:06 PM
Aaron post a full pic of your bike if you have it.
Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: aaronmact on February 22, 2014, 10:50:39 PM
Forgive me if they come out large. I posted a few so You can see the diff angles.

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